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COVID-19 disrupts Squamish transit

COVID-19 disrupts Squamish transit

Revenue shortfalls offset by assistance from BC Transit and senior levels of government
Two new cannabis retailers open in Squamish

Two new cannabis retailers open in Squamish

About a year after government seizures closed two shops, four legal dispensaries now operate in town
Cariboo First Nations ask for inclusion in 2021 gov’t aerial wildlife surveys

Cariboo First Nations ask for inclusion in 2021 gov’t aerial wildlife surveys

Several First Nations in the Cariboo are expressing dismay they will not be allowed to participate in upcoming aerial wildlife surveys by the B.C. Government to collect data on wildlife populations.
Transport Canada won't budge on ferry-deck regulation

Transport Canada won't budge on ferry-deck regulation

Transport Canada appears to be unwilling to reconsider allowing passengers to remain in their cars on B.C. Ferries’ enclosed lower decks, despite pleas to relax the regulation.
Man steals Harbour Ferry boat, takes it for a ride up Gorge

Man steals Harbour Ferry boat, takes it for a ride up Gorge

A man was arrested early Tuesday for stealing a harbour ferry and leading officers on a marine pursuit. Victoria police were called about 3 a.m.
Man arrested after early morning Squamish crash

Man arrested after early morning Squamish crash

A collision occurred on Tantalus Road after an alleged car theft on Jan. 14
Shannon Falls Retirement Residence stifles spread of COVID-19

Shannon Falls Retirement Residence stifles spread of COVID-19

One person infected has since recovered and no further transmission of the virus
Former North Van firefighter caught in underage sex sting gets conditional sentence

Former North Van firefighter caught in underage sex sting gets conditional sentence

A former North Vancouver firefighter has been handed a six-month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to communicating to obtain sexual services following a Vancouver Police Department sting two years ago.
'Alarming' increase in involuntary detentions of youth under Mental Health Act: watchdog

'Alarming' increase in involuntary detentions of youth under Mental Health Act: watchdog

As the NDP government reconsiders a bill to detain youth up to a week in hospital following a drug overdose, a report by B.C.’s children’s advocate says the mental health system doesn’t have adequate safeguards to support that.
Learn all about BC's Black pioneers with this online exhibit

Learn all about BC's Black pioneers with this online exhibit

BC Black History Awareness Society launches robust online exhibit